In my previous post on the Gut Biome- What it is and why it matters I explained the importance of having a diverse and abundant amount of good bacteria in your gut. I will offer a short review of that information below, and then I will talk about fermented foods. The good bacteria in your […]
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Your Gut Biome, What it is And Why it Matters
Your gut has trillions of micro-organisms floating around in it that actually outnumber the cells in your body. Most of these micro-organisms are bacteria, as well as a few yeasts, parasites and viruses. They number 39 trillion (whereas your body only has 30 trillion cells). There are more of them than you! Should you be […]
Make Your Own Sour Cream
Making your own sour cream is easy. Sour cream is used as a garnish in Tex-Mex dishes as well as an ingredient in baking. It is “soured” cream, which counts as a fermented food for those of you trying to add ferments to your diet. Making your own sour cream allows you to have control […]
Let Me Shed Light on This Topic
Have you ever thought about what happens when you flip the light switch on in your house? You get light, right? Did you ever consider that maybe that light is not healthy? Since when is light not healthy you ask? Story at a Glance: I will cover all the above points in this blog. But […]
Can’t Sleep at Night? Maybe it Was Something You Ate.
Some time back I was listening to a talk by my favorite nutritionist (Chris McKee) and she said something that concerned me… She said that a food item that she was eating was causing poor sleep. I was having some trouble sleeping – so this caught my attention. Maybe something I was eating was keeping […]
Can’t Sleep at Night? Maybe it Was Something You Ate
Some time back I was listening to a talk by my favorite nutritionist (Chris McKee) and she said something that concerned me… She said that a food item that she was eating was causing poor sleep. I was having some trouble sleeping – so this caught my attention. Maybe something I was eating was keeping […]